Contest socially deemed a misfit by Hermanator1

Okay, no poetry. I'm a story line kind of guy and I look for a developing plot with preferably a good punch at the end. the ending can be an unexpected outcome; a little revenge; or a clearly defined moral. There are a bunch of points out there so Winners will work the angles to make it to the top of the pile. It is my first contest and I want it to have some relevance; hence the high points and the topic.

Prewrites are acceptable but new works that are tailored to the prompt are prefered. I try to read most new works that aren't parts of ongoing serial pieces. If I have already commented on your story, you should probably enter something new or use my comments to alter the piece in a way that grabs me. Watch typos and grammar issues. I am a teacher!
The social misfit can be anyone who the greater society rejects or it can be a neglected child within a family unit. I would especially like stories that detail emotional issues felt by the rejected child. a two part story that shows both sides is also good.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on December 25, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 250, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 2 people
  • Final notes:
    The winners were ultimately chosen for their impact as a motivation as well as for their story line. I had six stories in the finalists group and wish that all could have received awards. Only one lost ground because of grammar errors and it was difficult to move it downward when the story was powerful. Unfortunately it was a condition of the contest and perhaps next time my contest will deal only with raw emotion and grammar be damned!

Contest Winners

  1. Beer Can
    Why do you hate me so much? My mind spins as my face hits the ground again. What have I done to deserve this? Blood drips down my forehead
    by darkangel7567 400 words, 4 comments, on Dec 19 11:27 AM 2007
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. How to Kill a Girl
    by perfect paradox 1800 words, 38 comments, on Dec 19 7:54 PM 2007. In Depression, Inspirational, Other, Young adult
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. My name is Luka
    What's so important about a name? For Luka, it's the difference between what her mother expects and what her heart knows to be true.
    by HeatherRoseBrown 1300 words, 6 comments, on Dec 21 11:33 PM 2007. In Choices, Drama, Family, First person, Identity
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. If I Die Now, What Will I Miss?
    by beezy92 500 words, 42 comments, on Dec 15 6:31 PM 2007. In , Death, Diseases, Fiction, First person, Young adult
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Suicide That Spoke
    Hey all, I don't who is reading this or even if you know who I am. I don't know if this note actually makes it back to my family, i really
    by Azzy Bear 600 words, 8 comments, on Dec 11 4:34 AM 2007. In
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Thoughts and will
    by risktravel1newmoon 1500 words, 4 comments, on Sep 5 4:30 AM. In Fiction, First person, Life, Young adult
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • angel.of.mine
    December 10, 2007
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    nice contest ^^ ill be sure to write something for it !!


  • beezy92
    December 10, 2007
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    Is that your grandson? No wonder he's a model! (= I'll try to write something for this, I like the idea a lot!


    • Hermanator1 silver member
      December 11, 2007
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      Yeah that's him

      Does he look tragic enough for the theme. He has holes in his pants!


  • Azzy Bear
    December 13, 2007
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    Hey im done re-writing my "Suicide That Spoke" story
    please, re-read!